Wireless fault monitoring system
First Claim
1. A system for monitoring for a fault in a stairlift, comprising:
- a fault detector, located in the stairlift, for detecting a fault in the stairlift;
a signal generator, located in the stairlift, for generating a signal representative of the fault;
a wireless transmitter, located in the stairlift, for transmitting the fault signal;
a wireless receiver, located remotely from the wireless transmitter, for receiving the fault signal;
wherein the receiver is further operable for causing an alert to be sent to an operator that the stairlift requires attention; and
wherein the fault detector checks whether the stairlift starts moving when instructed to by a user, that it continues moving between a start and an end point, and that it stops at the end point.
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Abstract
If a mobility aid develops a problem, the person controlling the aid may be unable to move or request assistance or call for help. Furthermore, even if someone was alerted to their predicament, that person may not be able to identify and thus rectify the problem expediently without expert assistance. A system (10) for monitoring for a fault in a mobility aid (12) includes a fault detector for detecting a fault in the mobility aid. The system also includes a signal generator (14) for generating a signal representative of the fault is also provided. A wireless transmitter (16) for transmitting fault signal, and a wireless receiver (18) for receiving the fault signal are also provided. The receiver is also operable for causing an alert to be sent to an operator that the mobility aid (12) requires attention.
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17 Claims
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1. A system for monitoring for a fault in a stairlift, comprising:
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a fault detector, located in the stairlift, for detecting a fault in the stairlift; a signal generator, located in the stairlift, for generating a signal representative of the fault; a wireless transmitter, located in the stairlift, for transmitting the fault signal; a wireless receiver, located remotely from the wireless transmitter, for receiving the fault signal; wherein the receiver is further operable for causing an alert to be sent to an operator that the stairlift requires attention; and wherein the fault detector checks whether the stairlift starts moving when instructed to by a user, that it continues moving between a start and an end point, and that it stops at the end point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for monitoring for a fault in a mobility aid, comprising:
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a fault detector, located in the mobility aid, for detecting a fault in the mobility aid; a signal generator, located in the mobility aid, for generating a signal representative of the fault in the form of an SMS message; a wireless transmitter, located in the mobility aid, for transmitting the fault signal; a wireless receiver, located remotely from the wireless transmitter, for receiving the fault signal; and a destination SMS server, wherein the system is configured for two-way communication between the fault detector and the SMS server and wherein the SMS server uses software to analyze the signal representative of the fault and determine the next action required, and wherein the receiver is a GSM or GPRS network operator operable for transmitting the SMS message to the SMS server and for causing an alert to be sent to an operator that the mobility aid requires attention. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A system for monitoring for a fault in a mobility aid, comprising:
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a fault detector, located in the mobility aid, for detecting a fault in the mobility aid; a signal generator, located in the mobility aid, for generating a signal representative of the fault in the form of an SMS message; a wireless transmitter, located in the mobility aid, for transmitting the fault signal; a wireless receiver, located remotely from the wireless transmitter, for receiving the fault signal; and a destination SMS server, wherein the system is configured for two-way communication between the fault detector and the SMS server, wherein the receiver is a GSM or GPRS network operator operable for transmitting the SMS message to the SMS server and for causing an alert to be sent to an operator that the mobility aid requires attention, and wherein the SMS server is operable for establishing a remote connection with the fault detector and for transmitting a software upgrade thereto.
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